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  • Ireland ranked as one of the world’s most unspoilt landscapes

    Ireland ranked as one of the world’s most unspoilt landscapes

    We rank higher than countries like New Zealand, Peru, and Norway. Ireland has ranked in the top three most “unspoilt” landscapes in new research from walking holiday provider Inghams. We’re in good company, beating out the likes of New Zealand, Greece, and Peru, and coming in just under Australia, who come second to the winning […]

    2 years ago

  • A family-owned corner wine bar has opened in Bray

    A family-owned corner wine bar has opened in Bray

    Bray residents have a new local. Bray proves over and over again that it is an underrated spot for food and drink (an award they officially took home in March from none other than Time Out Magazine). Just weeks ago they welcomed Echo Bar, a music focused venue with a stellar line-up for December, including […]

    2 years ago

  • You can actually light a virtual candle for someone in Knock

    You can actually light a virtual candle for someone in Knock

    Exam and essay season is fast approaching. The sacred act of lighting a candle for someone for good luck has always been something that’s filled us with hope. Just knowing your granny’s friend’s sister has lit a candle for you can go a long way in calming your nerves ahead of exams, or a job […]

    2 years ago

  • Throwback to when Niall Horan explained 12 pubs on Jimmy Fallon

    Throwback to when Niall Horan explained 12 pubs on Jimmy Fallon

    It’s hard to believe there are some (most) parts of the world that don’t celebrate, or even know, what 12 Pubs of Christmas is. Luckily for fans of Jimmy Fallon, Niall Horan was able to shed some light on the subject back in 2017, and every Christmas we come back to this clip for some […]

    2 years ago

  • Fair City to cut down to three nights a week as part of RTÉ cost saving measures

    Fair City to cut down to three nights a week as part of RTÉ cost saving measures

    Regular watchers are about to have a free night on their hands. In an effort to reduce costs, Fair City will be cut from four nights per week to three nights from January 4. RTÉ News reports that there will be “a minimum of €10 million in cuts to expenditure” in the pipeline for 2024. […]

    2 years ago

  • Tributes flood in for The Pogues musician Shane MacGowan

    Tributes flood in for The Pogues musician Shane MacGowan

    “His words have connected Irish people all over the globe to their culture and history.” Tributes have poured in for Shane MacGowan, who has died at the age of 65, his wife Victoria May Clarke announced on Thursday, November 30. The Pogues singer, best known for his 1987 song ‘Fairytale of New York’ alongside Kirsty MacColl, had […]

    2 years ago

  • Lost Mary and Elf Bar to drop their sweet flavoured vape products

    Lost Mary and Elf Bar to drop their sweet flavoured vape products

    Vape products have often been criticised for their sweet flavours given their appeal to children. Elf Bar and Lost Mary have said that they will drop dessert and soft drink flavours from their range of products due to criticism that the sweet flavoured vapes appeal to children. Their decision will take some time to filter […]

    2 years ago

  • Taylor Swift reigns supreme as Ireland’s most listened to artist according to Spotify Wrapped

    Taylor Swift reigns supreme as Ireland’s most listened to artist according to Spotify Wrapped

    She’s got us in a chokehold, what can we say? Time to dust off your Instagram stories, folks – Spotify Wrapped has landed once again, and it’s revealed some interesting results in terms of our little country’s listening habits. The most anticipated result of Spotify Wrapped is always everyone’s most-streamed artist. Guilty pleasure or not, it always […]

    2 years ago

  • Big freeze approaches Ireland, with 23 counties issued weather warnings

    Big freeze approaches Ireland, with 23 counties issued weather warnings

    Not to use an overused phrase… but winter is coming. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice weather warning for 23 Irish counties as a big freeze approaches the country this week. In place from 6pm on Thursday, November 30, until 12am on Friday, the Temperature/Ice warning covers Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, […]

    2 years ago

  • Donegal TY students feature in new Ed Sheeran music video

    Donegal TY students feature in new Ed Sheeran music video

    It’s one of 14 fan-made videos for Sheeran’s new album. Global star Ed Sheeran has released a music video created by and featuring transition year students and staff from a school in Donegal. The video, which was created by students and teachers of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, County Donegal was selected by Sheeran for his song […]

    2 years ago

  • A Tipperary sized iceberg has begun to drift for the first time in over 30 years

    A Tipperary sized iceberg has begun to drift for the first time in over 30 years

    The iceberg is considered one of the world’s biggest. An iceberg, one of the world’s largest, has broken free and has gone into drift for the first time in over thirty years, according to scientists. The giant iceberg measuring around 4000km2, which is roughly the size of county Tipperary (4305 km2) or around three times the size […]

    2 years ago

  • Jaffa Cakes crowned the most dunk-able biscuit in a controversial turn of events

    Jaffa Cakes crowned the most dunk-able biscuit in a controversial turn of events

    Digestives have been robbed. A experiment which aimed to work out which biscuit is the most dunkable has determined that the answer is Jaffa Cakes. As part of the research, which was conducted by TopRatedCasinos.co.uk, 17 of the most popular biscuit types in the UK were dunked into water at the average temperature of a cup of tea (70 […]

    2 years ago

  • Ironman event will not take place in Cork next year

    Ironman event will not take place in Cork next year

    The annual race will take a hiatus in Ireland for 2024 to allow for ‘further healing’. The Ironman Ireland event that normally takes place in Cork will not go ahead in 2024. In a statement that features on their Facebook page, this is what Ironman Ireland says of the decision to cancel next year’s race: […]

    2 years ago

  • Consumers’ minds are blown upon learning where the name Pepsi comes from

    Consumers’ minds are blown upon learning where the name Pepsi comes from

    It used to simply be called Brad’s Drink. Fizzy drinks are one of the pillars of our society. More often than not, you’ll see somebody drinking a can of Sprite, Fanta and more. But have you ever wondered how they got their name? There’s a lot of mystery around how brands decided the name of […]

    2 years ago

  • Dunnes Stores make the window to use food vouchers much shorter

    Dunnes Stores make the window to use food vouchers much shorter

    Make sure to check the usability period for those vouchers. Many people who do their food shop at Dunnes Stores do so because of the vouchers they receive that get them €10 off for every €50 they spend. It is what has made the food retail section of their brand so popular in the last […]

    2 years ago

  • Spotify Wrapped 2023 could be out as early as next week

    Spotify Wrapped 2023 could be out as early as next week

    Many of us wait in fear for the app to drop our most listened-to music. Christmas is fast approaching, and for music lovers that means Spotify Wrapped is only around the corner. Every year listeners all over the world wait with bated breath for the app to collate their music taste in a couple of slides, […]

    2 years ago

  • Turn up the radio, Christmas FM is officially back tomorrow

    Turn up the radio, Christmas FM is officially back tomorrow

    As Buddy the Elf says, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. If you have been a total Scrooge for the month of November, lamenting the earlier and earlier arrival of Christmas with every passing year, you may be able to deny the festive season no longer, as […]

    2 years ago

  • Paul Lynch the fifth Irish author to win the Booker Prize

    Paul Lynch the fifth Irish author to win the Booker Prize

    The Limerick-born author was one of four Irish authors long-listed for the award. Irish author Paul Lynch has won the Booker Prize 2023 for his fifth novel Prophet Song, which makes him the fifth Irish author to secure the coveted award. Paul Lynch was shortlisted for the prize alongside fellow authors Paul Murray for Bee […]

    2 years ago

  • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemns rioters for bringing ‘shame on Ireland’

    Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemns rioters for bringing ‘shame on Ireland’

    “Looting a shop was more important to them than protecting the lives of our children.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has condemned those involved in the shocking riots in Dublin on Thursday evening, stating that they “brought shame on Ireland”. Speaking from Dublin Castle on Friday morning, he said: “Yesterday afternoon, innocent children were attacked outside the Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire in […]

    2 years ago

  • How to watch the Late Late Toy Show, wherever you are in the world

    How to watch the Late Late Toy Show, wherever you are in the world

    Will you be tuning in? That time of year has come around again, and no, we’re not talking about Thanksgiving, or even Black Friday. The Late Late Toy Show airs on Friday November 24th, and it’s bound to be a big one, the first with new host Patrick Kielty, and the first one without Ryan […]

    2 years ago

  • Ryan Tubridy wishes Patrick Kielty good luck ahead of Toy Show debut

    Ryan Tubridy wishes Patrick Kielty good luck ahead of Toy Show debut

    “He’ll be well able for it.” Ryan Tubridy has sent Patrick Kielty a sweet good luck message ahead of the comedian’s first ‘Late Late Toy Show’. The presenter reflected on the 14 years he presented the show on Q102. Ryan said Kielty is perfectly capable of capturing the ‘Toy Show’ magic and knows he will […]

    2 years ago

  • Girls Aloud officially confirm reunion tour and Irish gigs

    Girls Aloud officially confirm reunion tour and Irish gigs

    Nobody sees the show, until their hearts say so Girls Aloud has announced they will reunite next year for a tour across the UK and Ireland. The four bandmates – Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts – will reform in memory of their lost member, Sarah Harding, who tragically passed away from breast cancer […]

    2 years ago

  • Vape users are on the rise in Ireland according to new survey

    Vape users are on the rise in Ireland according to new survey

    The survey asked respondents about a range of health topics. The number of Irish people using vapes is on the rise, according to a new Health Ireland survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos in association with the Department of Health, gathered a sample of 7,411 people aged 15 or older, who were interviewed between October 2022 and […]

    2 years ago

  • Garda catch parked car with a homemade tax disc in Meath

    Garda catch parked car with a homemade tax disc in Meath

    How on earth did they ever realise it was fake? An Garda Síochána keep the public up to date with their latest comings and goings on Twitter, often sharing when they’ve caught cars speeding, without a license or insurance, or driving without L or N plates. However, this week they shared with us a motorist […]

    2 years ago

  • 10 Downing St hastily edit social post about Northern Ireland that included the Irish flag

    10 Downing St hastily edit social post about Northern Ireland that included the Irish flag

    It didn’t take long for people to start commenting on the error. The official Instagram page for 10 Downing Street has hastily edited a post about Northern Ireland, where it originally included the Irish tricolour emoji. The post, which was about a Northern Irish event that happened in Downing Street on Sunday, November 19, read: “Yesterday […]

    2 years ago

  • Game of Thrones film location in Antrim faces tree felling

    Game of Thrones film location in Antrim faces tree felling

    The Dark Hedges became the set for the King’s Road in the hit tv show. The Dark Hedges in County Antrim, which has grown in popularity since featuring on the HBO Show Game of Thrones, is facing tree felling due to safety requirements. The iconic landscape featured Season Two, Episode One of Game of Thrones, […]

    2 years ago

  • Huge antique auction will feature a taxidermy bison, a 19th-century Madonna and Child, and more

    Huge antique auction will feature a taxidermy bison, a 19th-century Madonna and Child, and more

    On the lookout for some truly rare finds? For any history buffs, an upcoming auction called The Medussa Architectural & Antique Sale will feature a range of eclectic goods following the closure of collector hub Medussa. This closure means an unprecedented collection of items will be auctioned off. Victor Mee auction house are hosting, the […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Same old place, brand new face’ Beloved Galway pub reopens under new name

    ‘Same old place, brand new face’ Beloved Galway pub reopens under new name

    They have reopened following a closure period of three years. MacNeill’s might seem like the newest pub to Galway, but it is in fact a reincarnation of an older, beloved space that hasn’t opened its doors since 2020. The pub was first established in 1852 according to Galway Beo, and has a long history of […]

    2 years ago

  • WATCH: Paul Mescal describes wild night out with his parents after the 2023 Oscars

    WATCH: Paul Mescal describes wild night out with his parents after the 2023 Oscars

    “Cher was definitely not dancing with my dad” We all saw the pictures of Paul and his parents at the 2023 Oscars but the family did a lot more than just pose together – they went partying. The Maynooth man was nominated in the Best Actor category alongside huge names such as Colin Farrell, Austin Butler, Brendan […]

    2 years ago

  • Cork will not host a Christmas lights switch-on event due to crowd safety concerns

    Cork will not host a Christmas lights switch-on event due to crowd safety concerns

    There hasn’t been a Christmas lights switch-on event in four years. Cork is not hosting a Christmas lights switch-on event this festive season. According to The Irish Examiner, Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty cited public safety and crowd management as the reasons for not hosting an event specifically for the lights. The numbers of those […]

    2 years ago

  • Patrick Kielty gets expert help ahead of his Late Late Toy Show debut

    Patrick Kielty gets expert help ahead of his Late Late Toy Show debut

    No pressure at all at all. Patrick Kielty will host his very first ‘Late Late Toy Show’ next week and we cannot wait to tune in. The presenter is keeping the theme under wraps, but he’s doing plenty of research ahead of the big night. The ‘Late Late Toy Show’ team even gave viewers a […]

    2 years ago

  • Just how much could Ryan Tubridy be earning with new UK radio show?

    Just how much could Ryan Tubridy be earning with new UK radio show?

    Some reports suggest it could sit at six figures. A new report suggests that Ryan Tubridy could earn as much as €100,000 a year in his new UK radio presenting job. For months, speculation had mounted as to what would be next for the presenter after his departure from RTÉ last summer following the broadcaster’s secret payments scandal. However, […]

    2 years ago

  • Paid sick leave days will increase from January 2024

    Paid sick leave days will increase from January 2024

    This is the second stage of a four year plan. The Irish Government has announced that employees’ entitlement to paid sick leave will increase from three to five days on 1 January 2024. This is line with the Government’s previous commitment to gradually increase the number of paid sick leave days until 2026, at which point the entitlement will reach 10 […]

    2 years ago

  • 7 Christmas markets around Ireland to check out this festive season

    7 Christmas markets around Ireland to check out this festive season

    Get the gloves on and prepare for lots of mulled wine and shopping. We may not have Christmas markets to the same extent other European countries do, but you can still experience the magic of the holiday season in Ireland if getting on a flight this time of year just isn’t happening (who has the […]

    2 years ago

  • Griolladh officially launch two new toastie spots in Cork

    Griolladh officially launch two new toastie spots in Cork

    God-tier toasties have landed in the Rebel County. Griolladh can’t stop and won’t stop. It’s been go-go-go for the Dublin toastie spot since they first launched amid covid lockdowns, and they have only thrived since the country returned to semi-normality. They have changed the toastie game, beginning when both co-owners were furloughed from their hospitality […]

    2 years ago

  • A mysterious humming noise is plaguing this Tyrone town

    A mysterious humming noise is plaguing this Tyrone town

    This strange phenomenon has been happening since late October. If you happen to be walking through the lovely streets of a certain Northern Irish town, you may be distracted by a strange humming noise you can’t quite place. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. As it turns out, the entirety of Omagh in Tyrone is experiencing a […]

    2 years ago

  • Ryan Tubridy announces ‘new chapter’ with UK site Virgin Radio

    Ryan Tubridy announces ‘new chapter’ with UK site Virgin Radio

    “New city, new station, new beginnings.” Months after his official departure from RTÉ, Ryan Tubridy has announced he is joining UK radio site Virgin Radio for a new weekday show. The Irish presenter has been teasing the launch of a new project on social media for some time now, and today he has officially revealed […]

    2 years ago

  • This Irish retailer stocks vintage bags from Prada, Fendi, and more

    This Irish retailer stocks vintage bags from Prada, Fendi, and more

    For all our sustainable designer girlies. A sustainable Irish retailer stocking stunning vintage designer bags launched back in June, and they have some great bits in-store. Saving up to buy that dream designer handbag is always a thrill, but some of the items we lust after are simply priced far beyond what the normal person […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Hawaii of Europe’ is just a 4 hour flight from Ireland and has year-long summers

    ‘Hawaii of Europe’ is just a 4 hour flight from Ireland and has year-long summers

    Looking for some winter sun? As the nights draw in and the cold embeds itself for the winter, many of us are dreaming of a holiday to get away from the bleakness of the next few months, if only for a while. Usually this involves a bit of winter sun, perhaps a beach, certainly some […]

    2 years ago

  • Shortage in hazelnuts could see lack of Ferrero Rochers this Christmas

    Shortage in hazelnuts could see lack of Ferrero Rochers this Christmas

    Nutella and Ferrero Rochers could be in short supply this festive season. For many, Ferrero Rochers are as synonymous with the festive season as a tub of Celebrations of Heroes, their discarded golden foil littering the floor as reliably spotted as torn up wrapping paper and stacks of presents. There’s just something luxurious about them […]

    2 years ago

  • 9 Christmas markets within a 3 hour flight of Ireland

    9 Christmas markets within a 3 hour flight of Ireland

    Why not spend that last bit of annual leave on something festive? While Christmas markets aren’t unheard of in Ireland, they are few and far between, and not hugely on the scale of those you find in European cities within a short flight of Dublin Airport. If you have the Annual Leave to use up […]

    2 years ago

  • Dáil passes new ‘wide-ranging’ anti-vaping bill

    Dáil passes new ‘wide-ranging’ anti-vaping bill

    The hope is for the new legislation to be “in law before Christmas”. The Dáil has passed legislation that bans the sale of vaping products to those under 18. According to a statement on the Government’s website, the bill contains “wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults”. These measures are said to be particularly […]

    2 years ago

  • Animal Bars are officially being discontinued after 60 years

    Animal Bars are officially being discontinued after 60 years

    We might have lamented the price increase, but we never wanted this. Ireland is in mourning as one of the most nostalgic chocolate bars at our disposal, Animal Bars, are officially being discontinued. Scenes of heartbreak and pandemonium are sweeping the chocolate world by storm with this desperate news. Animal Bars being discontinued? pic.twitter.com/xZzMpzvspa — […]

    2 years ago

  • Major cultural event in honour of St Brigid to take place in Kildare next year

    Major cultural event in honour of St Brigid to take place in Kildare next year

    Artists such as Una Healy and Nell Mescal are set to be in attendance. We owe a lot to St Brigid, not the least of which is our new bank holiday, which we celebrated for the first time in 2023. St Brigid’s Day occurs on February 1st, and was originally a pagan festival called Imbolc […]

    2 years ago

  • The 38 best Asian restaurants in Ireland have been revealed

    The 38 best Asian restaurants in Ireland have been revealed

    A celebration of Asian food in Ireland. Asian is a much loved cuisine in this country, and Ireland is absolutely full of restaurants producing some incredible food from the continent. Paying each of these outstanding spots their due were the Asian Restaurant Awards, which took place on Tuesday November 7th at Castleknock Hotel in Dublin. […]

    2 years ago

  • Laois’ most unfortunate signpost has sadly been changed

    Laois’ most unfortunate signpost has sadly been changed

    “Makes it harder to find.” Amongst one of our favourite Irish cultural moments was when a sign for The Cut was installed, only for the very unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on whether you’re glass half full or half empty) font choice making it seem like it spelled something different entirely, something many people also struggle […]

    2 years ago

  • Irish people amongst biggest binge drinkers in the world, new study shows

    Irish people amongst biggest binge drinkers in the world, new study shows

    Average consumption of alcohol in the country dropped, however. A new study on alcohol consumption has revealed that Irish people are amongst the biggest binge drinkers in the world. In a study released by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), alcohol consumption was compared across 33 countries. The study was split between male and female binge […]

    2 years ago

  • Ireland’s first ever satellite is student-built and about to launch into space

    Ireland’s first ever satellite is student-built and about to launch into space

    The satellite was built by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering. Ireland’s first ever satellite is due to be launched into space this month, in one giant leap for the country’s space industry. Built and developed by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering, […]

    2 years ago

  • 4 ways to spot bed bugs as infestation arrives in Ireland

    4 ways to spot bed bugs as infestation arrives in Ireland

    One expert has been receiving 30+ daily complaints. European headlines in the last few months had been documenting the serious infestation of bed bugs in Paris during the World Cup. Now, it seems the problem has made its way to Ireland and one expert claims to be receiving at least 30 complaints about bed bugs […]

    2 years ago

  • The Galway Christmas Market makes its grand return this week

    The Galway Christmas Market makes its grand return this week

    PSA for everyone who loves silly season. All across Europe, Christmas markets are being put together to honour the festive season; Irish people travel everywhere from Edinburgh, to Prague, to Hungary in search of Christmas cheer, delicious food, and knick knacks for their loved ones’ stockings. Well Ireland has a pretty whopper Christmas market of […]

    2 years ago

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